How to be covered if I am not working and I am a non-European citizen ?

If you are not a European citizen and you are not working in France, or if you are a student older than 28 years old, you have to apply for PUMa health cover.

After 3 months of uninterrupted residency in France, you will need to submit the following documents to your caisse primaire d’assurance maladie (CPAM):

- A copy of the passport or identity card;
- The S1106 form « Application for membership in the French health care system » available on ameli.fr;
- The certified and complete copy of your birth certificate, with the mention of your parents’ names;
- A copy of your marriage certificate, if applicable;
- For non-Europeans citizen, the official translation of your birth and marriage certificates into French, made by an official translator registered with a French court of justice, or by your consulate or embassy;
- A proof of residency for the past three months (utility bills, rental contract, etc.);
- Your French bank account details (copy of your official RIB - relevé d'identité bancaire/IBAN);
- If you have children, a copy of their birth certificate and passport or ID with the form S3705 « Application to add minor children to one or both parents insurance accounts », available on ameli.fr;
- For non-European citizens, a copy of your visa or resident’s permit.

You have to send your application to the CPAM where you are living. You can find your CPAM's address on our website ameli.fr, section "Adresses et Contacts".

       Caution: If you are moving to France for family reunification, i.e. to live with a family member who is already covered by the French healthcare system, you can be exempted of the 3 months of residency requirement. You will have to provide only one utility bill, as proof of residency.

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